Pillar: Connectivity
13.7% of households in Vikarabad fall in the poorest wealth quintile, better than the typical district. 88.7% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 55% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 31% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Vikarabad, which ranks 29 of 33 in Telangana for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44.7 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 75.5%. On women with a bank account at 83.9% and children under five who are stunted at 32.1%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Vikarabad are in the Vikarabad district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Vikarabad youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.